A sign warning people not to defecate in a Wrexham cemetery and children’s park has been put up as part of a "zero-tolerance" crackdown on bad behaviour, which could be a UK first.

Other notices for Rhosddu Park and Rhossdu Cemetery in Rhosddu Road, ask visitors not to drink alcohol, take drugs, sleep rough at night, litter, urinate in public, smoke in the children’s play area, let dogs foul or leave dogs out of control.

It was erected in conjunction with the official launch of a crackdown on bad behaviour in the park and cemetery which has been making locals lives a misery.

Wrexham council’s lead member for communities and partnerships, Cllr Hugh Jones, said: “Following concerns raised by the local member Cllr Steve Wilson, investigations into the anti-social behaviour in this area were undertaken and the Joint Safe Communities Unit agreed that there was sufficient evidence to meet the criteria for the introduction of a PSPO in this area.

“I believe it will make a difference to those who use the area who should now not witness the types of behaviour that were previously evident in the area.”